Chesapeake Bay Miniature Aircraft Association - Essex Skypark Airport | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Essex, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMTN, 3.8 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
Based on KMTN, 3.8 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.
⚠️ Weather shown is from the nearest full-scale reporting station, not measured at the field. Not for flight decisions: assess wind and sky conditions on site and follow the AMA Safety Code and your club's field rules.
Runway winds & crosswind
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Extended forecast
The next 3days from the National Weather Service forecast for this field's location: conditions, temperature, wind, and rain chance.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Sunny | 67° / 47° | NE 6 mph | 3% |
| Wed | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 65° / 51° | E 3 mph | 2% |
| Thu | Sunny | 69° / 52° | S 5 mph | 0% |
Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.
Field information
As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.
- Address
- 1401 Diffendall Rd, Essex, MD, 21221-6507
- Field hours
- Dawn until dusk. Active airport. Spotter and radio monitor are required. ALL DOWN when full-size scale traffic is in the area
- Activities permitted
- Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Clubhouse, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Float Flying Area, Indoor Restrooms, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
Full-scale airports within 30 nm
Know your neighbors: model aircraft must give way to full-scale traffic at all times.
These airports operate around Chesapeake Bay Miniature Aircraft Association - Essex Skypark Airport. Stay at or below your field's agreed altitude, keep a spotter when traffic is around, and follow FAA sUAS rules and AMA safety programming.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMTN, 3.8 nm away.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.38 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMTN 271445Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3038
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 4017
- AMA district
- District 4
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Essex
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21221-6507
- Coordinates
- 39.2641, -76.4335
- Nearest weather station
- KMTN · 3.8 nm
- Nearest airport
- W48 · 0.1 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Runway data
- Requires aerial-imagery review
The FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is an agreement value from the FAA/AMA publication. It is not an airspace clearance. Confirm current operating rules with the club and the AMA.
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25–50 miles
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⚠️ Weather shown is from the nearest full-scale reporting station, not measured at the field. Not for flight decisions: assess wind and sky conditions on site and follow the AMA Safety Code and your club's field rules. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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